26-692.B - Property Accounting Manager

Hilcorp Energy Company; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilcorp Energy Company seeks an experienced accounting leader to oversee the Property Accounting function and ensure accurate financial reporting. The Manager will lead the team, handle technical accounting matters, and partner with Accounting, Operations, and other business functions.

The role involves managing close processes, evaluating transactions, and driving improvements in processes, systems, and controls within a high-growth energy company.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of progressive experience in oil & gas property accounting; public accounting preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge; GAAP expertise.
• Deep working knowledge of SAP and related reporting systems.
• Prior leadership or people-management experience.
• Ability to review and challenge the team’s work and escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Leads accounting activities supporting assets and financial reporting.
• Owns monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Reviews entries, schedules, and analyses for accuracy and impact.
• Provides technical accounting leadership on complex matters.
• Interprets GAAP and company policies; documents conclusions.
• Evaluates high-impact transactions (acquisitions/divestitures).
• Partners with stakeholders to understand business activity and implications.
• Serves as SAP/systems resource for the team and broader org.
• Leads special projects requiring accounting expertise across functions.
• Oversees audit support and financial reporting deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Technical accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting

Master’s Degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Objective

Seeking an experienced accounting leader to oversee the Property Accounting function and ensure the accuracy and integrity of its financial reporting. The Manager will provide leadership over the team’s accounting activities and technical accounting matters, applying strong accounting knowledge and business judgment to evaluate transactions, resolve issues, and provide practical recommendations. The role will work closely with Accounting, Operations, and other business functions to understand business activity, assess financial impacts, and support sound accounting and business decisions.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Leads and oversees accounting activities supporting the company’s assets and financial reporting, including capital projects, asset retirement obligations, depreciation and depletion, impairment, reserves, inventory, unproved properties, acquisitions and divestitures, and related reporting.

Owns the team’s monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring work is appropriately prioritized, reviewed, and completed accurately and on time.

Reviews accounting entries, schedules, financial deliverables, and analyses for completeness, reasonableness, and appropriate financial statement impact.

Provides technical accounting leadership on complex and judgmental matters.

Interprets GAAP and company accounting policies, evaluates alternatives, and ensures conclusions are well supported, documented, and appropriately communicated.

Evaluates high-impact transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and unique business arrangements.

Identifies accounting considerations, coordinates with appropriate stakeholders, and provides recommendations to management.

Serves as a key SAP and systems resource for the team and broader organization.

Uses a strong understanding of accounting processes, asset accounting, transaction flows, and reporting to resolve issues and partner with IT on system solutions and enhancements.

Leads special projects and strategic initiatives that require accounting expertise and coordination across multiple functions.

Partners with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Reserves, IT, Legal, and other functions to understand business activity, evaluate financial impacts, and provide practical accounting guidance and recommendations.

Oversees audit support and financial reporting deliverables related to Property Accounting, ensuring requests and deliverables are accurate, complete, timely, and appropriately resolved.

Identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and scalability of the function through better processes, technology, automation, and use of team resources.

Leads and develops a high-performing team through coaching, feedback, delegation, technical development, and succession planning.

Manages staffing, workload, and priorities, and resource planning to maintain quality and continuity.

Builds strong relationships with internal customers and ensures the team provides responsive, accurate, and solutions-oriented support.

Other Job Responsibilities

Manages competing priorities, ad hoc requests, and changing business needs while maintaining quality and time-sensitive deliverables.

Balances hands‑on technical involvement with effective delegation, coaching, and escalation.

Exercises sound judgment in ambiguous or evolving situations and maintains business continuity during significant organizational, system, transaction, or reporting changes.

Communicates complex accounting, financial, operational, and system information clearly and effectively to employees, management, and executives.

Continues to develop technical accounting, systems, and leadership expertise through training, professional reading, networking, and participation in professional organizations.

Contributes to the broader effectiveness of the Accounting organization by sharing knowledge, supporting other teams, and considering company‑wide impacts when developing solutions.

Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in the oil and gas industry, specifically in Property Accounting. Public accounting experience is preferred. Strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply GAAP and company accounting policies to complex and judgmental transactions. Deep working knowledge of SAP and related accounting and reporting systems, including transaction flows, asset accounting, reporting, and system functionality. Prior leadership or people‑management experience, with demonstrated ability to hire, coach, develop, motivate, and hold employees accountable. Demonstrated experience leading complex transactions, acquisitions and divestitures, system implementations, organizational changes, or other enterprise initiatives. Ability to review and challenge the team’s work, recognize significant accounting and control risks, and determine when escalation or additional expertise is needed. Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional projects and consider the broader accounting, operational, legal, and system impacts of business decisions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, other departments, executives, consultants, and external stakeholders. Strong organizational, analytical, delegation, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to varying audiences. Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and creating value through accounting, process, and system enhancements.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year university or college with a degree in accounting.

Preferred: Masters Degree in accounting, finance, or business.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Preferred: Advanced working knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and related reporting tools.

Certification required: CPA highly preferred.

Company Overview

Hilcorp, founded in 1989, is the largest privately‑held oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and is the largest oil producer in Louisiana. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Hilcorp has over 2,800 employees in multiple operating areas including the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, the Northeast United States, Wyoming, New Mexico and Alaska’s Cook Inlet and North Slope. Our formula is to grow the company by leveraging our core competencies and operational expertise. Our proficiency in these key areas has resulted in significant growth over the last several years. Hilcorp is consistently acknowledged for its culture, values and ethics. In fact we have been recognized by multiple, local and national, publications as one of the best places to work in America. Hilcorp has also been commended for its unique programs that foster charitable giving by its employees and our emphasis on partnering with the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in our accomplishments and strive to maintain a culture that will allow for continued growth.

EEO Statement

Hilcorp Energy is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.